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volume 9, issue 3/ jan-feb 2019 the roar~
February;
Black History Month
Black History Month honors the contributions and impact of
African Americans in U.S History.
It originally began as “Negro History Week” back in 1926 by
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, an American historian, journalist, author
and founder of The Association for the Study of Negro Life and Harriet Tubman
History, which is now known as the Association for the Study of About every person in America has heard of Ms. Tubman and
African American Life and History or ASNLH. her heroic actions. After saving herself, she risked her life to
Black History Month was first proposed and celebrated by help lead others from slavery to freedom. Over a course of 13
educators and students of Kent State University. missions, she helped over 300 people to safety.
By 1976, Black History Month was being celebrated all across
the country by schools and communities. Ella Baker
From there, it traveled to other places like the United King- More behind-the-scenes, Ella Baker was still a prominent per-
dom. In 1987, the greater London Council worked it have it son in history. After hearing her grandmother’s life as a slave,
celebrated. Ms. Baker went on in her life with a purpose, by organizing
Canada’s first celebration of Black History Month was in 1995, events to help put a stop to segregation and Jim Crow.
after politician Jean Augustine had it recognized and honored.
The Republic of Ireland also joined in 2014, making them the Martin Luther King Jr
fourth country in the world to officially celebrate Black History One of the most known activists and leaders of the Civil Rights
Month. Movement, he inspired and moved millions of people to fight for
Since 1976, every American President has designated Febru- equality.
ary as Black History Month.
February was chosen after Abraham Lincoln and Frederick It is important for everyone to celebrate Black History Month.
Douglass, as both of their birthdays are then. The hard work and dedication that so many people used in their
It continues to be celebrated, honoring the achievements and fight for something as simple and innate as human equality, both
people of the past. Here are just a few of the people who should throughout history and today, is something that deserves to be
be recognized for their impact. celebrated and honored.
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surrounding community with compelling content that is passionately crafted through hard work in a professional
environment focused on its audience.chinese new year
In ancient times, there lived a mythical beast with horns and a lion’s head who lived in the sea; his name was Nian. He stayed in
the sea all year, but once a year he came out terrorizing people, killing animals and their livestock. Each year the people of village ran to the
mountains for protection until an old gray man came to the village. Whilst everyone else ran, he stayed and fought off the beast by putting up
red paper, burning bamboo (which made loud cracking noises), and lighting candles. Once the villagers returned from where they hid, they
were amazed to see that nothing had been destroyed. From that moment on, they followed the old man’s tellings and Nian never came back.
It’s now become a large part in Chinese New Year to hang red items, launch fireworks, and hang lanterns.
For most of world, New Year’s (great wealth), and Glutinous rice cake the new lunar year. These Lantern fairs
Day is celebrated on the first of January, (a higher income). Similar to American would typically take place in the temples.
whereas China celebrates on the first New Year’s Eve, Shou Sui is an activity There are many legends tied into
day of the first lunar month. The exact involving the family staying awake all the traditions performed and meanings to
date from which Chinese New Year was night to pass from the old year to the activities done on Chinese New Year. Like
first celebrated is unknown; however, it’s new; fireworks are launched at midnight the Legend of Nian from which Chinese
believed that it came from the year-end a continuation from the Legend of Nian. New Year originated, there are many leg-
religious ceremony observed during the New Year’s day starts the ‘Bai ends to explain the traditions performed.
Shang Dynasty(1766 BC- 1122 BC). The Nian’ the visiting and greetings of friends Spring Couplets, black or golden char-
preparations for the celebration start and family with ‘Wan Shi Ru Yi’ meaning acters written on red paper, dates back
a month before the holiday; starting on ‘everything follows your will’ and ‘Sui Sui 1,000 years originally from Taofu, which
Chinese New Year’s Eve and lasting up to Ping An’ meaning ‘harmony and safety are charms written on peach trees. The
15 days. year around.’ Assorted gifts are given Legend went that if ghosts harmed living
New Year’s Eve is a day to wor- such as wine and food; Hong Bai, red people Shentu and Yulei, the guards of
ship the ancestors and celebrate with envelopes filled with money, are also typi- the entrance to the dark world, would
family. After worshipping the ances- cally given to younger children. The days feed them to the tigers. It was believed
tors, a family dinner is held similar to following are filled with lion dances and that peach wood scribed with the guards
a Thanksgiving feast. Food with good performing troupes until the 15th day. name hung on their door would scare
fortune is served; such as fish (an in- This large celebration concludes with the away these potentiall harmful ghosts.
crease in prosperity), chinese dumplings Lantern Festival on the first full moon of Learning about traditions, legends, and
cultures that are different from the US
can add to the beauty of our own celebra-
tions!
-ALYSSA PEÑA
For many, Valentine’s Day is a day of The other St. Valentine was a Bishop
romance, chocolates, hearts, and love. All of Terni around the same time period.
celebrated in the name of St. Valentine. The Saint also conducted unauthorized
There is no specific story to explain what weddings for Christians and healed
sprouted the idea nor was there one specific children. St. Valentine was also captured
person. However there were two St. Valen- and decapitated on February 14th. It is
tine’s who had many similarities and were unknown whether these two Valentine’s
both associated with the date February are the same Valentine whose stories were
14th. But who were these St Valentine’s? mixed together.
St Valentine was a Roman priest who Though Valentine’s Day is now associat-
conducted secret weddings in the third ed with love, romance was not originally
century for Christians. The Saint was then associated with the date, but rather Chau-
imprisoned by a noble but healing his blind cer, an English poet in the Middle Ages,
daughter led the family to convert to Chris- was the one who linked the two together.
tianity. However, he was later captured and Chaucer’s poem, “Parliament of Fowls”
decapitated on February 14th. Before his said, “For this was on Saint Valentine’s
death he sent a letter to the daughter he Day, when every bird comes there to
healed and had supposedly fallen for. The choose his mate.” This inspired many oth-
letter was signed with “from your Valen- ers to write poems to their lovers, calling
tine”, which is now a common greeting. them Valentines.
-ALYSSA PEÑAOn September 1st of 2018,
WCHS Senior Morgan Hooks took
a plane to Germany where she
Hooks Goes to Germany and language differences, Hooks
said that there were some differenc-
es in the way the people acted and
would study as an exchange student. For the interacted with each other.
next three and a half months, Hooks would be dent Paul Wolf overheard people in the office Hooks observed a notable differnce in
surrounded by a language she doesn’t speak of his school talking about Hooks: “He actually German schools, “I think that in general they
fluently and immersed in a completely differ- heard the office ladies in his school talking all seem to be a bit more serious about school
ent culture. about me and he thought ‘well we would take than people that I know in America,” stated
Hooks took an interest in the German lan- a foreign exchange student.’ So it just lined up Hooks, “and they are really intentional about
guage when she was young, stating that ever perfectly.” studying every night even if they don’t have a
since she was little she “thought that German Going to live in a different country and be- test the next morning.”
was a really pretty language and that it was ing away from your friends and family can be Something Hooks enjoyed is that she really
interesting.” Something that also sparked her an overwhelming thought. In the couple days liked the relaxed German culture. “They just
interest was that German isn’t a very common leading up to her departure, she stated, “I was have more relaxed personalities and their
secondary language to learn, so she wanted to definitely nervous but then again I didn’t really culture is more open,” she said, “they’re more
try something different. know what to expect. I was also worried that willing to see when things are going wrong
The program Hooks went through to become I wouldn’t make any good connections with and change it rather than just sticking with
an exchange student was relatively easy and people because there was a language barrier, tradition.”
not too expensive, being that you only had to but I was fine and I made lots of friends.” “Doing a foreign exchange program, you go
pay for your plane ticket. You also have to get Hooks stayed in Zorneding and went to and you expect to learn language and the cul-
certain medical shots, as well as finding your school in Kirchseeon (which is about a 20 ture but you also learn a lot about yourself too.
host family. minute drive from Munich). As stated above, I feel like I grew a lot and learned how to be
As for a host family, Hooks stated, “I was she lived with Paul Wolf, as well as his mother, able to do things on my own instead of running
actually really nervous about that because I father, and two brothers. to my parents for help.”
didn’t really know anyone in Germany.” Coinci- As expected, Germany is pretty different
dentally, former WCHS German exchange stu- from the US. Besides the obvious geographical - MACK GARRETT
Photos provided by Morgan Hooks
Most Anticipated Movies of 2019
Captain Marvel: Avengers: Endgame:
Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck Directed by: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo It: Chapter Two:
Starring: Brie Larson, Lee Pace, Samuel L. Starring: Everybody from previous movies Directed by: Andy Muschietti
Jackson Opening on: April 26, 2019 Starring: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill
Opening on: March 8, 2019 Synopsis: “Avengers: Endgame promises to Hader, Bill Skarsgård
Synopsis: “However will the Avengers recover bring resolution to the conflict between Earth’s Opening on: September 6, 2019
from the mass destruction wrought by Thanos Mightiest Heroes and Thanos, which began in Synopsis: “Stephen King fans who saw 2017’s
in Infinity War? Some folks suggest we’ll get this year’s Infinity War. We know almost noth- IT were quick to point out that the film only
some answers in Captain Marvel, which takes ing about what will happen in the film – save tells half of the original novel’s story, namely
place in the 1990s and introduces the world to for the fact Hawkeye is back, Ant-Man joins the half that takes place when the characters
Carol Danvers (Brie Larson)” the fight, and Tony’s lost in space, all revealed are still kids. This follow-up takes place 30
in the first trailer – but the upcoming Captain years later with a grown-up cast that includes
Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, and Bill
Us: Marvel (see above) will likely provide some
clues.” Hader, among others, and they’re out to take
Directed by: Jordan Peele
down Pennywise the shapeshifting clown (Bill
Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Elizabeth Moss,
Skarsgård) for good.”
Winston Duke, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Toy Story 4:
Joseph, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Directed by: Josh Cooley
Opening on: March 22, 2019 Starring: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Annie Potts,
Synopsis: Jordan Peele’s debut psychological Laurie Metcalf Frozen 2:
thriller “Get Out”, which premiered on Feb- Opening on: June 21, 2019 Directed by: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
ruary 24, 2017, was extremely well-received Synopsis: “Just about everyone agrees Toy Starring: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad
(earning a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes). So it is Story 3 ended the trilogy on a perfect note, Opening on: November 27, 2019
no wonder that when it was announced that not to mention it maintained the franchise’s Synopsis: “Original directors Chris Buck and
Peele would be directing another horror movie, stunning 99% Tomatometer average. So Pixar Jennifer Lee, as well as original stars Kristen
people were intrigued and excited. must have a good reason to come back and risk Bell, Idina Menzel, and Josh Gad, return to
“Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson poisoning the well, especially since they’ve Arendelle to try to catch a second lightning
take their children to their beach house, hop- been releasing occasional TS shorts. Toy Story storm in a bottle and belt out a song half as
ing to spend time with friends. Their serenity 4 details are scarce, though we know the main catchy as ‘Let It Go.’”
soon turns to tension and chaos when a group cast will return, and it’s being directed by Josh
of ‘strangers’ arrive.” Cooley in his feature-length debut.” - MACK GARRETTseniors taking the final steps before
walking across the stage
As this spring approaches, many “Throughout high school, I’ve been means that a new start is coming. For
seniors are making their choices on learning leadership skills and respon- others, this is absolutely terrifying.
which colleges they would like to at- sibility. While being involved in cross “I am beyond excited for a fresh start
tend in the fall. While some are choos- country and track, I’ve learned the im- with new faces and new opportunities.
ing to stay closer to home, there are portance of time management. Working My brother goes to HPU, so I will al-
many who are moving states away. through the high school with the Co-Op ways have family there; however, I will
Dayle Harvey, who is going to High program has taught me real world REALLY miss my parents. I will defi-
Point University (HPU) in High Point, skills. Along with that I am a part of nitely miss my friends and honorary
North Carolina, knew from the moment NHS which was has helped me main- family the most while I am down south.
she stepped on the campus that she tain my involvement in the community Other than that, I don't think I will face
wanted to attend school there. and keep my school work at a high many challenges because I tend to find
“I went on a week long trip down standard.” living here a bit suffocating,” Harvey
south and visited colleges with my explains, sharing her feelings for the
dad, and from the moment I stepped upcoming semester.
on High Point's campus, I knew it was
home. The programs are unbeatable
and the campus is gorgeous.”
Harvey has played a big role in
WCHS’s social environment, and she
is always finding ways to help others
through getting involved with clubs.
“I have always been active in many
clubs while holding a leadership po-
sition in them. I also played Varsity
soccer and was the captain for three
years; I feel like that really equipped Harvey, who plans on studying Corpo- Overall, college is a scary, but very
me to broaden my horizons.” rate Law, wants to make a difference in rewarding, experience. It is crazy to
Lex Desenberg is attending Franklin any career that she pursues. She has see where your childhood friends will
College in Franklin, Indiana, this up- taken many steps to prepare for the end up. When asked about advice for
coming fall. Although she isn’t moving fall. juniors who may be scared to go off to
states away, this was a big commitment “My mom and I have started dorm college or to look at colleges that are
for Desenberg due to her outstanding room shopping, she even bought me a farther away, Desenberg said this:
cross country record. vacuum already… which is a bit early, “Don't be afraid to branch out from
“The first thing that stood out to me but it makes me all the more excited your comfort zone and experience new
about Franklin college was the atmo- that it is so soon!” things. Apply to as many schools and
sphere, it is small and very welcoming. Desenberg has been keeping in see where you are accepted to. Utilize
They offer so many academic possibili- contact with the Franklin admissions the free application day. Go far enough
ties and sport opportunities. The cam- counselor, and her future cross coun- away from home that your Mom can’t
pus is beautiful and you know every try and track coach. She is planning to stop to see you for lunch, but you can
face you pass by!” study Marketing and Graphic Design, get home on a Sunday for dinner if you
Just like Harvey, Desenberg has while also keeping up on the field. want to.”
played a huge part in her community Choosing a college is a big step, and
through her determination and dedica- a scary one. We are already over half - RACHEL MCDONALD
tion to cross country and track. way to the finish line. To many, thisMeet Kaitlynn Gordon, ‘The Roar’ staff writer Hi, my name is Kaitlynn Gordon get the chance, I try to hangout with and I am a sophomore here at WCHS. my family. I took journalism last school year 2019 makes five years that I’ve and really enjoyed the class. lived in Warsaw. I’ve always enjoyed journaling and I was born in California while my creative writing projects. dad was in the Navy. Although I don’t necessarily know Once he got out, we moved to what I want to study or where I want Huntington, Indiana, where my two to go for college, when I get older, I younger sisters were born. would love to be a Travel Journalist In 2012 we moved to Seattle, Wash- or start my own business of some ington. sort. Oddly enough, we missed Indiana Outside of school I work, hangout and decided to move back in 2014 with friends, and (way too often) go but, this time, to Warsaw. online shopping. I don’t think I’m alone in saying As much as I enjoy being social, I that 2018 was a very rough year. also enjoy being alone in my room So far, 2019 has already taught me watching YouTube, scrolling through a lot. social media, listening to music, and More than anything this year, I taking naps. cannot wait to get my license and Since I started high school, I’ve have more freedom (very expensive realized taking time for yourself is WCHS Sophomore, Kaitlynn Gordon freedom, but freedom). essential. Photograph by: Katey Walls I’m also looking forward to this For being a teenager, I’d say I’m summer and starting my junior year fairly close to my parents and when I this fall. Social Media and it’s Effects on Youth With the Grammy’s this past Whether you archive or delete the secure looking at other people online. month, there was a lot of talk on who post, anyone could have already The honest truth is, Social Media would host the awards show. screen recorded or taken a screen- for a lot of people is just a show. Ce- The host was originally supposed to shot of the post. All the more reason lebrities and influencers are con- be Kevin Hart, an extremely popular you need to be careful on every Social stantly getting called out for photo- comedian. Media platform. shopping their images. Thanks to some tweets that were Not only should you be careful with The body on that Instagram model posted in 2009 and 2010, Hart had to what you post on Social Media, but that you may be jealous of, might not step down from his role in the awards you should be careful about how you even be real. show as it was causing much contro- let what others post affect you. People generally prefer posting versy. Social Media can be a fun place to what will make them look good. Hart later apologized for his tweets communicate with friends and fami- Nobody likes talking about how un- and said that he is now happy “with ly, start a business, find a hobby, and happy they are with themselves and the man he is becoming.” 10 years learn... almost anything. While Social displaying that “real” image for the after these tweets, he is still being Media can be helpful and enjoyable, whole world to see. affected by them and facing conse- it can also be a very dangerous place Something that is becoming more quences for them. for your mental health. of a trend is taking a break from So- Similar events have happened to Scrolling through Instagram or cial Media. other celebrities as well. A racist Snapchat Stories can be fun and If you’re struggling with body im- tweet from country superstar Blake entertaining but it can also kill your age issues or anxiety, this may be a Shelton in 2011 resurfaced in 2016. self-esteem. good idea for you. He, of course later apologized for Seeing other people out having a Always remember to think before what he wrote saying that comedy good time, on vacation, or with their you post; also, don’t overthink what has been apart of his career for a significant other can make you feel others post. while and he meant no harm by those unaccomplished. tweets. Not only could you be feeling unac- - KAITLYNN GORDON Social Media posts ARE forever. complished but you may even feel in-
12 things I’ve learned
throughout life.
“Life is 10% of
a list of life lessons, by Katey Walls what happens to
You Can’t Please Everyone
Sometimes no matter how hard you try, you
us, and 90% how
may never please everyone. This takes time to
realize. You can be the absolute best you can
we react to it.”
be, and some people will never see it. This isn’t
a fault on your part, it’s on theirs. Surround - Anonymous
yourself with people who appreciate all you do,
and reciprocate it back.
Try Something New, Even If It Is Scary Focus On The Good
Possibly one of my biggest regrets from high It’s so easy to surround yourself with all
school is not getting involved sooner. Often the negatives of highschool, and life itself. But
times people hold back on doing what they love I challenge you, to pick out one good thing in
because of judgment from others. I remember every day. It may even be as little as you had
as a freshman I stayed to myself and never put your favorite cereal for breakfast. However,
myself out there. Eventually I decided to join once you start picking out the good in each
a few clubs and I created new friendships and day, a so called “bad life” can turn into the Don’t Take Life Too Seriously
experiences I wouldn’t have had otherwise. I most joyful one despite no real change in what Not everyone knows what they are doing in
will admit it is scary to put yourself out there you do. The only thing that changed was your this life. Some people know more than others,
at first, but at the end of my four years I wish outlook on the days you were having. and some people are living life and just seeing
I would have done some things sooner. All I’m where it will take them. I’m here to tell you
saying from this is to just PUT YOURSELF OUT that it is okay to not know, because that’s how
Not All Things In Life Are Black And you learn. People aren’t just born knowing
THERE. Be you, and join that club or sport no
matter what others may think of it. Do it for
White everything, it takes life experiences to gain
A good friend of mine once told me this. At knowledge. So, don’t take life too seriously.
yourself, and nobody else.
first, I didn’t understand what she meant, but I Also, take time to yourself, and just take life as
interpret it as nothing is as it seems. And that it comes, with a grateful heart.
Not Everyone’s Opinions Matter is true. Nothing is as it seems. There’s always
I’ll say it again. Not. Everyone’s. Opinions. another side to the story, another road to turn
Matter. This concept is SO hard to grasp early on, and another task to be completed. You can
Always Be Present
on, but I genuinely wish I would have listened After a day has passed, you will never relive
either see life in a negative way, or a positive
to this advice sooner. I’d even say this point or experience what happened in that moment
way. The choice is yours.
connects with the previous. It’s overwhelming- ever again. Soon days turn into weeks, weeks
ly easy to get caught up in the idea of what oth- turn into months, and months turn into years.
ers may think of you, to the point where you
You Don’t Always Need A Crowd Before you know it, Freshman year was 4
Going into highschool, it’s common to years ago, and you look back on everything
might hold back from what you want to do. At
believe you always need a friend by your side. you did and wished you appreciated the time
the end of the day, you are in control of your-
I’m here to tell you this is not true. Of course, while you were living in it. Always be present.
self, and others’ thoughts on that shouldn’t
it’s amazing to have friends, because these Time goes by too quickly to wish to be older, or
even be considered.
people are who you create some of the best to be onto the next experience in life.
memories with; however, it’s okay to be alone.
No One Is Perfect Throughout each year of highschool I lost and
The media today thrives off of the “per- 4 Years Is A Short Amount Of Time
made some of the most life changing friends I
fect person” and the ideal lifestyle. Scrolling 2015. Freshman year. 7th period. Mr.
will ever have, and at a point of my Junior year
through Instagram feeds to find people who Boley’s Biology class. Actively taking notes,
I was completely alone. And honestly, I can
you wish one day to portray. The fact is that no studying, and trying to achieve the best grade
say this part of my life was flourishing for me.
one is perfect. The people who display a won- possible. I remember Mr. Boley telling the class
I was able to focus on myself, my family, and I
derful and carefree life have struggles of their that our four years will go by faster than we
was able to set new goals that I had to face on
own as well, and not everything is as it seems. could ever imagine. As I sat there I wanted
my own, and that was a good thing. This also
The best way to make a good impression is to to believe that was true, but I never did until
falls true for relationships as well, because it’s
just be yourself, perfect or not, and people who now. I’ve lived through so many experiences in
very easy to fall under the influence that you
love you for YOU will see past any “imperfec- these short four years and I wouldn’t change
always need to be in a relationship to be happy,
tions” you may have. it for a thing. I would like to tell the current
which is not the case.
freshmen however, that this is so so true. One
Failure Is Okay minute you will be awkwardly attending the
Forgiveness Benefits Everyone Snowball Dance for the first time, and out
Failure creates new ways to learn. How can To forgive is extremely hard. I can be the of nowhere you will be rocking it at Senior
you ever grow or thrive without failure be- first to admit it. It’s not even the forgiveness of Semi-Formal with people you have endured
tween each success? To endure a failure does certain things that matters, but it’s the letting
not mean YOU are a failure, it means you are the journey with.
go of it that does. Unnecessary drama through-
human. And all humans make mistakes, or go out school can be avoided if it is just let go.
down the wrong path at one point or another. Life is so short, and holding grudges changes
You can either choose to look past it or stay nothing, so move on. It is what it is.
stuck with it. Ps: That one test or homework
assignment won’t matter in 5 years, so why
stress over it now?TOXIC PEOPLE: thank u,
and how to let go
next
U Just a little less than six months ago, Ari-
ana Grande released acclaimed album Sweet-
ener. Now she’s back, further picking apart
her thoughts and sharing them with us.
thank u, next starts with already-released
In life, we try to take care of our- them from your life. track “imagine,” a romantic ballad where
selves and avoid things that are toxic To remove a toxic person from Grande imagines a perfect world with the
for our bodies, like drugs or alcohol. your life, you have to be upfront. love of her life. She sings with a slow but
What if the most toxic thing in your Saying exactly what is on your mind Mariah-Carey-reminicist instrumental with
whistle notes. Fans have speculated that
life is a friend? is healthy and lets the person know this track is about late ex-boyfriend, Mac
Toxic people in your life can hurt why they can’t be in your life any- Miller. When asked what imagine is about,
you without you even realizing it. more. Toxic people tend to try and Ariana responded on Twitter with, “a simple,
Sometimes, the signs are obvious cling to people they know they can beautiful love that is now (and forever) unat-
that a friendship or relationship is manipulate. You have to set boundar- tainable.”
Following “imagine”, tracks like “needy”
unhealthy or damaging. Yet, toxic ies and tell them you are done. Being and “NASA” have contrasting stories. In
friends can be sneaky and can some- clear is your best shot on making “needy,” Grande is describing her wants and
times blind you. sure they don’t try and stick around. needs in a relationship, singing, “If you take
At the same time, people can be Stop keeping people in your life too long to hit me back, I can’t promise you
toxic and manipulative in your life based on your history with them. If how I’ll react,” which also describes her inse-
curities and doubts when it comes to her re-
and not even realize that they’re they’re toxic, draining or even make lationships. While in “NASA,” she sings about
being that way. Communication is you question your morals don’t feel needing space in a relationship with, “I’d
huge, yet if they’re not taking a step guilty for removing them. rather be alone tonight, you can say “I love
towards change with you, just simply Letting go of toxic people can be you” through the phone tonight.” Just these
two tracks shows the emotional rollercoaster
let go. Stop giving people excuses. difficult. Realizing for yourself that
Grande has represented in her album, and
Stop giving them chances & allowing not every relationship is needed in also shows her life behind the music.
them to drain your energy. your life is important, especially rela- Jumping to track number 5, “fake smile”
To realize someone in your life is tionships that bring more pain than dives even deeper into her doubts and
toxic, you need to watch who they support. You cannot save everyone struggles. Grande sings about her life in the
spotlight, “Another night, another party,
are as a person. The way they act in you come across, and it’s important
saying hi to everybody.” Given her life these
certain situations, and the way they to know that. Just because you feel few past years, between a terrorist attack
treat others. bad about cutting off a friendship at her Manchester concert and loss of her
Do they support their friends doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do it. ex-boyfriend Mac Miller, “fake smile” is one
during difficult situations? Instead, take time to connect with of the most honest and eye opening tracks on
this album.
Do they put other people they deem people who want to love and support
“ghostin’” is another track where fans
to “care about” down for their own you. Don’t text that toxic person. speculate she is singing about her love for
benefit or enjoyment? Don’t check their social media. Don’t Pete Davidson and loss of Miller. She tells the
Think of all the times you dropped take it to heart when your friends story of being in a good, committed relation-
everything for someone you cared bring them up. Don’t bring them up ship with her lover, but still grieving for a
past one. “I know that it breaks your heart
about. Have they ever done that for - talking about them only reinforces
when I cry again, over him.” She admits
you? their presence in your life. Don’t let to her baggage and hopes for them to get
If a relationship is constantly it bother you when you see them in through the trauma together. Although, she
bringing you down or putting too passing. also sings, “I wish he was here instead.”
much weight on your shoulders, it’s What’s done is done. Let it go. You On her last track, “break up with your
girlfriend, i’m bored,” Ariana sings of a
time to let them go. have people who care about you. You somewhat love triangle, where she is trying
Cutting ties with someone that will find love again. You will have to convince a love interest of leaving their
does more harm than good can be good days and bad days, but remem- girlfriend for her. This track also came with
hard, especially when you care about ber to appreciate the happy moments a music video, where Ariana is seen as the
them or desperately don’t want to let and not dwell on the bad. girlfriend. This is symbolizing that she is
breaking up with the boyfriend so she can
go of them. Sometimes it’s hard to set start loving herself.
boundaries and completely remove - JORDYN TRUEX thank u, next is only 6 months after
Sweetener, and it could have been hurried,
thrown together and sloppy. Yet, it is a burst
of thoughts, emotions and creativity from
Grande that no one expected.
- JORDYN TRUEXMicah's MoViE f. h.
MuSingS each other. Sully referring to her as
“Boo” and the child referring to him as
“Kitty”. The situation only escalates
when Mike and Sully discover Randall’s
plan to save the monster world. Ulti-
mately, they are banished, and forced to
put their opposing opinions of Boo aside
if they are to return and save her.
Like many of Pixar’s films, friendship
is a primary component in Monster’s
Inc. Mike and Sully have a seemingly
simple relationship (with more back-
ground info included in the prequel
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Monster’s University). But as soon as
Boo was added to the picture, every-
Monster’s Inc is a movie about g. i. was thrown off. Conflict was pres-
thing
children and the monsters who ent throughout and eventually Mike
scare them. James P. Sullivan and Sully were forced to reconcile.
(aka. Sully) is the top “scarer” for Monster’s Inc. also displays how
the company Monster’s Incorpo- sometimes life’s biggest lessons occur
rated. His partner, roomate, and when we least expect. And in forms
d. manager Mike Wazowski, is a com- that often surprise us. Sully never
ical, one-eyed, green monster who expected a “toxic” child could become
couldn’t be less intimidating. such a friend and cause for joy. And yet,
Monster’s Incorporated is the that is exactly what he got in Boo.
largest scaring company in the Ultimately, this film displays yet
monster world. Doors are brought another triumph by Pixar. An unusu-
in as a portal to the closets of chil- al idea to begin with, it’s easy to have
dren across the world, allowing for doubts about Monster’s Inc., but it
easy scaring. The monsters enter soars. A triumph of animation (espe-
the room and make the children Pixar.com cially for 2001), and a blending of seri-
scream. They harvest the screams ous and child-firendly themes.
of children and convert them into
clean energy, used to power their - MICAH HOFFMAN
cities, homes, and cars.
As time has gone on, children
have become more and more dif-
ficult to scare, causing a “scream
shortage.” The shortage has Ran-
dall Boggs (a rival scarer) looking
for a way to get rich and famous by
saving the monster world.
Through a turn of events, Sully
accidentally ends up letting a
little girl into the monster world.
Everyone freaks out when she’s
seen in public because children
are believed to be toxic to mon-
sters. With a child secretly in their
hands, Sully and Mike devise a gludy.com
plan to return her home.
To the detriment of Mike, Sully
and the child become attached tobut in Hawaii it was almost a national
treasure. It has been featured in many
Pandamonium
folk songs and were once abundant on
the land. Due to the incorporation of
new plants, being picked up and taken
home by humans, and being consumed
by other predators, the species now
only lives inside of Hawaiian folklore.
From the littlest creature to the big-
Imagine a world without humans, a endangered species tend to originate gest, it seems nothing is safe. In 2012,
world where the animal kingdom has from there. the Sumatran Elephant was moved
no real dominant species and every- One of the latest species to be deter- from the “endangered” category to the
thing lives freely without fear of man. mined endangered is the African Moun- “critically endangered category.” In one
A peaceful world like that is possible, tain Gorilla. Ever since the primate’s generation 70% of the giant’s home has
but we, as a whole, need to change our discovery in 1902, it has faced many been erased and taken by humans for
ways. extinction scares. With disease rattle- personal gain. This wiped out around
Recently animals and insects of ment, war, hunting, and deforestation, 80% of this animal in just 25 years, all
many types have been going extinct or there are only around one thousand just because they live upon an abun-
have become gravely endangered. This of these marvelous creatures left on dance of oil.
has worried many animal lovers and Earth. Humans have poached the males
scientists. What is the reasoning behind Most of them live in captivity at giant for their tusk which has caused an
this? It’s a possibility that humans have animal shelters, are cared for, and imbalance in the gender ratio which is
been an influence. remain safe which has slowly increased very frightening. Elephants are smart
Whether it’s removing the habitat in the amount of these gorillas. Scientists animals, and they have known for
which animals live, polluting the air, hope they can save this species and years that humans are a threat to their
or straight up slaughtering animals, pray they can get them back to their lives and have been known to trample
humans have become the main sus- original place of habitation in the moun- human homes when they come across
pect in this mystery. Some may think tains where they belong. Some have them.
endangered animals aren’t that big of a considered it a success story but other This has led to many of them being
deal, but one wrong missing link in the species have not been as lucky. poisoned or shot to death. There are
food chain could be the fall of the world The O’ahu “Hawaiian” Tree Snail now only around 2,000 of these beau-
as we know it. became the first species to become ex- tiful beasts left, many of which live on
Throughout the world poachers have tinct in 2019 on New Year’s Day. Lonely protected National Park land.
been straining the food chain, but it George was the last of his kind, held Humans have been caught red
hasn’t broken yet which still gives some in a lab while scientists searched for a handed at destroying the lives of many
hope. However, in places like Africa, mate, but they failed. A tragic ending to animals. Sadly enough we don’t do as
or some parts of Asia, conservation a very charming little being. much as we should to make up for the
laws aren’t as strict. This is why most You may have not head of this snail, havoc we have caused. One certain an-
imal has been used by humans simply
because of how cute they are.
Many people know the Red Panda as
a furry, small, cute animal, but to scien-
tists they are known as an endangered
species. Killed for their red pelts, and
caught in traps meant for other small
creatures there are less than 10,000
of these adorable creatures left in the
world.
Killing these animals can give a
person a 1,000 dollar fine, or up to ten
years in prison in Nepal where around
38% of their population lives.
Many foundations have been cre-
ated just to help certain animals like
these, but there are way more of these
organizations than you would imagine.
They work and do as much as they can
to help repopulate and bring awareness
to the animals that we got rid of.
An extreme amount of animals are
dying from human influence every day,
how many animals have to become en-
dangered for people to start caring?
This image from Animal Planet shows a cute little Red Panda licking his nose.
- KONNER SHEPHERDThe Influence of
Chef Steph
Players come and go in sports. It is ob- pick-and-roll offense dominates.
vious that some athletes have more of Some players are loving this new age
an impact on their sports than others. of basketball. James Harden is single
After all, where would tennis be with- handedly dismantling and abusing
out Serena Williams? Football without the NBA rulebook. Drawing fouls at
Jerry Rice? Golf without Tiger Woods? an unparalleled level. Utilizing the
Baseball without Jackie Robinson? infamous euro-step, James forces
And of course, where would basketball defenders to either swipe at the ball
be without Michael Jordan? All these (often drawing a foul), or to let him
players changed their respective sports score an easy bucket on his way to the
forever. Sometimes these changes were rim. On top of that, James’ step back
for the better, sometimes for the worse, three-pointer is unstoppable. Love him
depending on who you ask. or hate him, Harden is simply taking
Steph Curry has almost single-hand- advantage of the rule book to max-
edly changed the NBA. Before Steph, imize his affect in the game. “Three
Michael Jordan led an era of rising and D” players (who’s specialties are
offenses, high flying dunks, and wick- shooting three-pointers and playing
ed crossovers. The arrival of Curry great defense) like Klay Thompson are
has ushered in a much more fluid thriving. Thompson is considered by
and finesse driven era. The three- many a surefire hall of fame candidate,
point shot is at its pinnacle. Curry mainly because of the three-point shot.
is the best shooter ever. Period. It is Thompson is the second best shooter
not even close. Never before has the of all time and an elite defender. In any
three-pointer held such importance other era, Thompson would likely be
in basketball. Players and teams are another, slightly above average, play-
attempting more threes than ever, and er. But in the age of the three-pointer,
every three-point shot related record Klay can thrive even more.
is being broken. Earlier this season, the Maybe like Harden and Thompson,
Houston Rockets made and NBA record you enjoy this new era in basketball.
26 three-pointers, a game in which Maybe, you don’t. Regardless, the age
they launched 55 three-point shots. of Steph and the three-point shot is
Even the NCAA is seeing an increase in here, and here to stay.
three-point shots. The midrange shot,
formerly known as the “bread and but- - MICAH HOFFMAN
ter shot”, is virtually nonexistent. The & KONNER SHEPHERD
Steph Curry has a clothing
and shoe deal with the
popular athletic brand
Under Armour, and does
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